How Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol anticipated the psychology of Freud in its tale of childhood trauma: Arthur Rackham , CC BY With a joyful celebration of family love and communal bonds at its heart, Charles Dickens’s story A Christmas Carol has often been credited with creating our modern idea of Christmas. Published on December …
Childhood pneumonia is surging in many countries – while the germs causing it are known, the effects of co-infections aren’t: castiglioni veronica/Shutterstock You may have heard reports about outbreaks of pneumonia affecting children in the Netherlands, Denmark and parts of the US and China, which are higher than usual for this time of year. Parents …
The Summer Book, Tove Jansson’s novel about love, family and nature, will make you nostalgic for your own childhood: A short novel of rare beauty, Tove Jansson’s The Summer Book (1972) tells the story of Sophia, a six-year-old girl spending the summer with her grandmother on a remote island in the Gulf of Finland. Jansson is …
How childhood trauma can lead to obesity in people with serious mental illness: Research suggests childhood trauma has a big part to play in obesity. Ken stocker/Shutterstock People with a serious mental illness (SMI), like schizophrenia, often experience obesity. And in the UK, such people are almost twice as likely to be obese compared to …
Young V&A: Museum of Childhood rebrand excels at playful spaces but misses chances to go deeper: The former Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green has reopened its doors as the newly styled “Young V&A” after a “£13m programme of reimagining”. The new offering marks an effort to embed creativity into the visitor experience, with child-centred …
The impact of childhood and teenage anxiety disorders on later life – new research: fizkes/Shutterstock Anxiety rates have been rising in recent years among children and young people, with the situation partially exacerbated by the pandemic. Occasional feelings of anxiety are normal, even in childhood – for example, a child may feel anxious about an …
Depression, anxiety and childhood trauma: South African study explores links, prevalence and who’s most at risk: South Africans need targeted and accessible interventions and counselling programmes. AJ Watt/Getty Images Mental health problems among adults are an ever-increasing public health concern. These include depression, anxiety, and conditions associated with bad childhood experiences such as abuse. Several …
The consequences of childhood trauma on children’s mental health: Mariana Serdynska/Shutterstock Childhood trauma may play a key role in many later psychiatric disorders. However, most of what we know about the impact of trauma exposure comes from research with adults. Less is known about the impact of childhood trauma on teenagers. It is still unclear …
Why food deprivation in childhood is linked to obesity: Natalia Lebedinskaia/Shutterstock As energy prices rise and the cost of living goes up, it is estimated that there are 4 million children from poorer households who have limited or uncertain access to healthy food. My current PhD research is examining how this childhood food insecurity affects …
Deprivation in childhood linked to impulsive behaviour in adulthood – new study: Inflation is running high around the globe, largely fuelled by Russia’s war in Ukraine and the COVID pandemic. As a result, many households are having to choose between eating and heating. Deprivation has a terrible immediate effect on children – as anyone who …
Business mentoring and support in South Africa: how principals can improve early childhood development centres: Early learning and play are key to children's development – and their futures. Jessica Ronaasen Early childhood development centres, often referred to as crèches, day cares, edu-cares or preschools, are vital spaces for young children. There, they can learn and …
South Africa in the news: ‘It could’ve been better if..’: Kohli’s childhood coach reacts to his comments; says Virat ‘isn’t greedy for anything’: Virat Kohli addressed the controversies surrounding Indian cricket in an explosive press conference ahead of the South Africa tour on Wednesday. Kohli’s interaction with media came roughly a week …: “South Africa” …
South Africa in the news: South Africa: Early Childhood Development Policies Can Strike At the Heart of Our Culture of Violence: The biggest issue to confront in dealing with violent crime is not organised groups of criminals or insurgents, but a normalisation of violence that infects interpersonal relationships in South Africa …: “South Africa” – …
How a difficult childhood makes it more likely you’ll have mental and physical health problems as an adult: pexels/pixabay Decades of research shows how negative childhood events – such as abuse or neglect – can have a detrimental impact on a person’s long-term physical and mental health. It has been linked to accelerated ageing, chronic …
South Africa in the news: Early childhood development: It’s a gloomy picture, but there’s a glimmer of hope: Attendance at early childhood development programmes in South Africa is dropping, and the state’s projected spend on the sector is woefully inadequate. But there is a way to fix the problem — and it …: “South Africa” …
Ballet Hispánico School of Dance Offers Virtual Los Pasitos: Early Childhood Program – a Culture interest event taking place on 2021-01-05 00:00:00 in United States Ballet Hispánico offers virtual dance classes for its Los Pasitos: Early Childhood Program (ages 2-5). Winter Term: January 11 – April 1, 2021; Spring Term: April 12 – June 10, 2021; 15 …
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South Africa in the news: From childhood, grad fought inequitable treatment of others; law school is her next goal: Injustice has always spurred April Karina Guevara Espinoza to do battle for those who are being inequitably treated. The School of Public Affairs’ fall 2020 Outstanding Graduate plans to do it someday …: “South Africa” – …